Concerns grow about hormone-disrupting chemicals in Wisconsin water

Wisconsin lags behind Minnesota in testing waters

11:32 PM,
May 6, 2013

Unlike Wisconsin, Minnesota has been systematically testing its surface waters for endocrine disruptors and other chemicals of emerging concern. Minnesota has spent at least $1.42 million on such research since 2008.

Written by

Kate Golden
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

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